In The Fifth Element (1997), what is the name of Bruce Willis’s character?
Answer
Korben Dallas
Answer
Korben Dallas
In The Fifth Element (1997), Bruce Willis’s character is Korben Dallas.
Korben Dallas is a former military operative working as a taxi driver in a futuristic 23rd-century New York City. His life changes when Leeloo, the mysterious fifth element, crashes into his vehicle while being pursued by authorities and enemies. Dallas becomes involved in a mission to stop an ancient cosmic evil.
The film was directed by Luc Besson and written by Besson and Robert Mark Kamen. Milla Jovovich played Leeloo, Gary Oldman played industrialist Jean-Baptiste Emanuel Zorg, and Chris Tucker played Ruby Rhod. These names are often mixed up because the film gives its central characters distinctive, highly stylized identities.
The Fifth Element was a major international science-fiction production, combining futuristic architecture, elaborate costumes, comic action, and opera-inspired spectacle. Its visual design was shaped in part by artist Jean Giraud, known as Moebius, and costume designer Jean-Paul Gaultier.
Source: Wikipedia · fact-checked Sept. 2026